Oven-Baked Shrimp Saganaki
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INGREDIENTS
For the Shrimp
- 1 kg shrimp
- ¼ cup (65ml) ouzo
- 2 tablespoons (20ml) olive oil
- 1 pinch of chili flakes or other hot pepper
- ½ teaspoon (3g) salt
For the Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 kg cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, cut into 2 or 4 pieces
- 3 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 2-3 sprigs fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon (8g) salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
For Baking
- 1 package (200g) feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons (15g) chopped parsley
METHOD
For the Shrimp:
- Rinse the shrimp well and use scissors to trim their antennae and legs. Clean the shrimp by removing the vein: Take a wooden skewer and insert it into the middle of the shrimp's back. Do not pierce the shell, but go into the flesh. Insert the wooden skewer about 2 millimeters deeper than the edge.
- Pull the wooden skewer upwards to remove the vein. Place them in a bowl and add the ouzo, olive oil, chili flakes, and salt.
- Mix well and set aside until the cherry tomatoes are ready. Stir occasionally.
For the Cherry Tomatoes:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F). In a baking pan measuring 27x39cm, place the cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well and place the pan in the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and arrange the shrimp in 2 rows over the tomatoes. Drizzle them with their juices. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top. Continue baking for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with the chopped parsley, and serve!



